HUMDRUM


Meaning of HUMDRUM in English

— humdrumness , n.

/hum"drum'/ , adj.

1. lacking variety; boring; dull: a humdrum existence.

n.

2. humdrum character or routine; monotony.

3. monotonous or tedious talk.

4. Archaic. a dull, boring person.

[ 1545-55; earlier humtrum, rhyming compound based on HUM ]

Syn. 1. tedious, routine, mundane, tiresome.

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